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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.14, 33,629.49 and 7,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.14, 33,629.49 and 7,631.10 is: 11,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.14 : 33,629.49 = 7,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.14/33,629.49 = 7,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.14x = 33,629.49 × 7,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.14x = 256,630,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,630,001.14/22,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.34

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